Chief Executive Officer/President
Troy W. Eckard is the Owner and President of Eckard Companies. As President, Mr. Eckard oversees company policy, acquisition of the company’s assets, and makes all final investment decisions. He has focused his entire career in the energy sector in order to elevate himself to a position of expertise in understanding and handling his Partner’s energy investment needs. Mr. Eckard has over 24 years of experience in the energy industry. Mr. Eckard is married and has four children.
Vice President of Operations
Donald F. Hambly, II is Vice President of Eckard Companies. Don Hambly joined the Eckard Companies in 1992 and is currently the Vice President of Operations for American Energy Partners, Inc., Eckard Land & Acquisition, Ltd., Eckard Natural Resource Group, LLC, Hameck Pipeline Company, Ltd. and Hameck Oil Company, Ltd. Mr. Hambly specializes in the acquisition, development and operational oversight of oil and gas and Edwards Aquifer assets for the Eckard Companies and its Partners. Prior to joining the Eckard Companies, Mr. Hambly served four years in the United States Army with the 3d US Infantry “The Old Guard”, stationed in Washington D.C. Mr. Hambly is married and has two children.
Controller
Matt Milligan has over five years experience within the public accounting industry working as a Senior Associate with a Big Four Firm. During his public accounting career, he has audited numerous clients in various industries including, but not limited to, real estate, industrial markets, banking, insurance and governmental. Matt moved to San Antonio ten years ago to attend Trinity University. While at Trinity University, he obtained both his BS and MS in Accounting. Matt has been a licensed CPA since 2008.
Land Manager
Phillip Zamzow began working for the company in June of 2003. His previous work experience included several summers working for IBM in Houston as a computer science intern. Phillip came on board straight out of college to begin research and development of several new business ideas for Eckard Companies. With his current title of land manager for Eckard Companies, Phillip oversees the leasing of oil & gas prospects for American Energy Partners, Inc. as well as the development of key real estate properties for Eckard Land & Acquisition, Ltd. Phillip holds a degree in Computer Science from Texas A&M University.
Eckard Companies is pleased to announce another successful Investor Conference, both in terms of the quality of the presentations and speakers, as well as Partner attendance. The Eckard Companies' Investor Conference 2009 was held on September 11th - 13th in San Antonio, Texas at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country.